Optical activity is expected for :

2-methyl propanoic acid

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2-chloro propanoic acid

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methyl-2-methyl proponoate

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2-chloro-2-methyl propanoic acid

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Solution

The correct option is B 2-chloro propanoic acid
2-chloro propanoic acid contains only one chiral carbon, so optical activity is seen in it.

Option B is correct.

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